Part One
Students work with a partner and decide which person is going to be Student One, and who is going to Student Two. For each of the situations listed below, the pair of students should read the information and then create an improvised dialogue about the situation. When finished, students are to go on to the next situation.
This is a speaking activity and should not require any writing or preparation by the students.
Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 Situation 4
Student One and Student Two are roommates. Student One is angry at Student Two because he or she thinks Student Two doesn't do enough to keep the apartment clean.
Student One is a tenant looking for an apartment. Student Two is a landlord with an apartment available to rent. Have a telephone conversation. Student One should ask for information about the apartment.
Student One and Two are neighbours. Student Two is angry at Student One because there was a loud party at Student One's house until 3 AM in the morning last night.
Student One has a two bedroom apartment but is looking for a roommate for the second bedroom. Student Two has replied to an ad Student One made on a housing website. You are meeting for the first time at a coffee shop. Ask each other questions to see if you could live together.
Part Two
Do the activity again, but this time, work with a different partner.